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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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listening within a memory to the long drawn out neverending wail of the humpback transporting me to another Wailing wall where I once hid a message in the stone facade; now memories resurface within these sounds, like Solomon's stones and ancient histories, beginnings and endings of life forms harpooned and I hear the cries, dueling humpbacks begging ~help me, please~ ~help me, please~ ~help me, please~ and I fall once again upon these calloused knees and scratch at the Earth with bleeding fingertips begging to outer space and what for me appears to be a nonexistent entity of generosity and kindness hope and justice and all the other things for which my knees have ached and bled continuously and if you've ever heard the cry of the whale you might fathom the wail of me tonight as I cry the harvesting of the ocean's giants for I hear them crying ~help me, please~ ~help me, please~ ~help me, please~ |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
me too, me too thanks, Sharon |
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playing.with.crayons Member
since 2006-01-02
Posts 362Neverland |
my neck just got all tingly. such a chilling and beautiful read! much love. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
this was for me, the best of the best...it echoes through rings of time...deep into the heart of soul...and I sit here, stunned by this song of life...the energy it speaks, the despair it enfolds, the body of life and meaning of each and every thing...how so we are connected...  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
sorrow for giving a kink in the neck, but thanks for sharing my pain Lee? oh my, what a generously exhuberant reply I am torn by the whaling situation worldwide |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
I ache with you, deeply. Thank you for this powerful write. We CAN change the world, if we get over indifference. Love, Margherita The Whale's song /main/forumdisplay.cgi?action=displayarchive&number=91&topic=003201 |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Margherita, thank you! and I read your Whale poem, it is awesome! |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Through my tears, Kacy, I thank you on behalf of the darling whales. - Owl |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Caring Kacy, I am so moved by your words. I can hear the whales wailing and tears are falling from my heart.  May your own voice be heard as well. ~ for the love of the whales, Linda  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
oh gosh *gulp*  |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
So sad -- and yes, it did hit me in the solar plexus. aziza |
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divine chaos Senior Member
since 2006-07-09
Posts 617dancing 'neath the moon |
wow .. the first words that pop into my head to describe this are "gorgeous ache." so sad and beautiful at the same time. Thank you ~*Sheli*~ |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
Yes, this is so sad and beautiful at the same time!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is one of your best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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DejaEntendu Member
since 2005-12-06
Posts 82Pennsylvania |
This was really good- I always like it when I get chills as I read. Well done. |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"and I fall once again upon these calloused knees and scratch at the Earth with bleeding fingertips" And you have brought me to my knees with this one Kacy. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
replies such as these encourage me to keep wailing |
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